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What does great power competition (GPC) mean for the future of the global economy? Put simply, the U.S.-China trade relationship has fueled a considerable portion of the world’s economic growth for the last forty years, and the prospect of a serious disruption of that relationship (which has yet to happen) should be disconcerting for everyone.

In commercial filmmaking, entertainment comes first and “educational” is poison. However, an entertaining film can still be informative and, well, teach us a lot. Unfortunately, Ridley Scott’s "Napoleon" is part

Napoleon Bonaparte was one of the most successful military leaders in history, conquering most of Europe and establishing himself as the emperor of France. However, his ambition also led him to make one of the biggest mistakes of his career: invading Russia in 1812. https://youtu.be/liokytT2TSk?si=X2eJ7uAP1ix7LtiT The invasion of Russia was a colossal failure for Napoleon,…

Two hundred years later, Napoleon continues to be relevant today.

In what would be the beginning of the end of his empire, Napoleon Bonaparte invaded Russia with the largest army Europe had ever seen.

In what would be the beginning of the end of his empire, Napoleon Bonaparte invaded Russia with the largest army Europe had ever seen.

Boudoir-politics trump geopolitics in Sir Ridley Scott's latest picture. 

Explore the timeline of the Napoleonic Wars, from it's origins in the French Revolution to Napoleon's final exile

Every armed conflict requires careful preperation, but things rarely go according to plan. Here are some of the biggest military failures in history.

DOMINIC SANDBROOK: Napoleon wasnt merely the greatest military commander of his age. He was one of the most compelling individuals in all world history.